Be the connector

July 2, 2007

This is the tenth episode of the “12 Principles of New Media.” “Be the connector” discusses the importance of playing the role of connector to extend the behavior of the socialness of the Internet. Read the summary and transcript. Interviewees include: Brian Powley – iCrossing Chris Heuer – Social Media Club Chris Peterson – Chautauqua […]

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The iPhone: Best picture, Best headline

June 30, 2007

So, this cracked me up when I went to get my coffee. The face of a true geek in love with his new toy. From the San Jose Mercury News.

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The iPhone Launch-KQED's "This Week in Northern California"

June 30, 2007

I appeared tonight on KQED’s “This Week in Northern California” talking about the iPhone’s launch. Show aired live less than two hours after the launch. This is a reporter’s roundtable show, and I just had a few minutes to paint the picture of what its launch means. Even though I kind of knocked the device […]

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Cool and not-so-cool companies from Web Video Summit

June 27, 2007

The Web Video Summit conference kicked off today in San Jose. The last two sessions were a round up of some new video related Web companies. Here’s my take on the cool and not-so-cool companies. Om Malik and Liz Gannes of NewTeeVee moderated the first session, and my former boss from ZDTV/TechTV, Jim Louderback, moderated […]

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First reviews for the iPhone are in

June 27, 2007

Valleywag has a great breakdown of the first reviews from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and USA for the iPhone. Very high scorecard so far, but I still think it’s major problem is the keyboard. I would equate the experience with asking this question: “What if you could have the world’s coolest computer, […]

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I whacked the computer and Pandora still isn't working

June 26, 2007

Today marks a day of Web radio silence for U.S. companies being forced massive price hikes to stream Internet radio. Pandora, an Internet radio station I listen to often, because it’s AWESOME, has chosen to participate. Go to the site today and you’ll see a letter explaining why they’re not streaming today. Pandora is doing […]

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AT&T's calling plans for the iPhone

June 26, 2007

So AT&T just released the calling plans for the iPhone. They’re $60 (450 minutes talk time), $80 (900 minutes talk time), and $100 (1350 minutes talk time). (BTW, I’m rounding up the penny) All have unlimited data plans (very wise), but critical levels may never be achieved with that slow EDGE network. If you figure […]

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The face of the iPhone user?

June 26, 2007

Gizmodo got an interview with the first guy in line in NYC waiting for the iPhone this Friday. Not necessarily the young, cool, hip, fit look Apple is trying to portray.

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Mobile phones: The ultimate direct response device

June 24, 2007

This is the ninth episode of the “12 Principles of New Media.” “Mobile phones: The ultimate direct response device” elevates the mobile phone as the best way to actually connect and communicate with individual consumers. This is a shortest video of the series. See the transcript and the summary. Interviewees include: Chris Shipley – Guidewire […]

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The best and worst from Supernova

June 22, 2007

Attended the Supernova conference today. I found all the sessions to be random mutterings. The last session, Connected Innovators, hosted by TechCrunch, was a series of 5 minute presentations by new Web 2.0 and mobile companies. Here’s a summary, and my opinion of each. ZenZui – A visual interface for your mobile phone that creates […]

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